4. Now that all 8 screws are removed, the bumper cover should slide forward. Be careful and make sure to pull straight forward rather than up as there are 4 metal clips which hold the bumper in place which would break.

5. The bumper cover is flexible to a reasonable extent, allowing for a hand or tool too fit behind the grills. Moving away from the center of the bumper allows for more flex, anyone with big hands would probably find it easiest to start on the outside and work inward.

6. Now using the flat head or pick tool press the release tabs on the grill while gently pulling on the grill from the outside, there are 3 clips on both the top and bottom of the grill as well as 1 clip on each side.

Thanks for all the appreciation guy! I'm glad I could help. I'm going to throw up a DIY on springs, a 335i downpipe, wheel fitment and a how-to on vinyl wrapping by the end of May... Sorry for the delay but she's in storage for the winter, and yes I'm very sad, very very sad.

Thanks for all the appreciation guy! I'm glad I could help. I'm going to throw up a DIY on springs, a 335i downpipe, wheel fitment and a how-to on vinyl wrapping by the end of May... Sorry for the delay but she's in storage for the winter, and yes I'm very sad, very very sad.

I agree.. I was afraid to break a clip. And i did not see a good way to put my fingers in there.. My E90 was easy like that but this is very different. But I enjoyed the task of taking off the front end anyway.. Only took 15 Min and i was not in a hurry.

I would suggest against trying this in the cold. It's been in the 20s for a few weeks here, and I couldn't get the bumper to pull away nearly as far as in the guide... Barely able to wedge a flat head screwdriver down on the outside edge, and then the damn tab was too stiff to get it out. lol I'm just going to cut my losses and have the dealer do it. Then, if they dork it up it's on them and not me!

I would suggest against trying this in the cold. It's been in the 20s for a few weeks here, and I couldn't get the bumper to pull away nearly as far as in the guide... Barely able to wedge a flat head screwdriver down on the outside edge, and then the damn tab was too stiff to get it out. lol I'm just going to cut my losses and have the dealer do it. Then, if they dork it up it's on them and not me!

I had this same problem and it wasn't cold outside at all. I endedup using this metal tool I have that was included when Santa brought my kid's trampoline. It has a little hook on the end to stetch the springs. I reached in from the front of the grill and pulled each of the tabs. It was so easy - no need to undo the top of the front bumper if you have a tool like this one.

I had this same problem and it wasn't cold outside at all. I endedup using this metal tool I have that was included when Santa brought my kid's trampoline. It has a little hook on the end to stetch the springs. I reached in from the front of the grill and pulled each of the tabs. It was so easy - no need to undo the top of the front bumper if you have a tool like this one.

what was the weather when you did it. I am in california. I tried then morning... wont budge... fingers hurt now... its about 55 deg F. outside.

what was the weather when you did it. I am in california. I tried then morning... wont budge... fingers hurt now... its about 55 deg F. outside.

It was probably about the same - 55-60ish. I'm tellying you, you just need to get some sort of a tool that has a little hook on the end and reach in from the front of the grill and just pull on each of the clips from the front.

It was probably about the same - 55-60ish. I'm tellying you, you just need to get some sort of a tool that has a little hook on the end and reach in from the front of the grill and just pull on each of the clips from the front.